eonicotinoids are the most widely used class of insecticides in the world. But like DDT, the infamous insecticide of the 1970s, evidence illustrates these neurotoxins are harming birds, bees, and our entire planet.

Apiculture is an ancient practice between bees and beings that dates back to ancient Egypt. Over the centuries, notable figures have been lured by the sweetness that beekeeping offers. Here are the top 9 famous modern beekeepers.